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351 records in 2004
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 July 2004
212 Cecilia Keaveney asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the position in relation to wind farm mooted for Lough Foyle; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20751/04]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 July 2004
90 Mr. Ferris asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if he will make a statement on the impact of rising input prices, particularly fuel and energy costs, on farm incomes. [20550/04]
Germany · German Bundestag · 2 July 2004
Umweltsituation und -politik, Klimaschutz und Energiepolitik, Emissionshandel, Ökosteuer, Naturschutz, Stärkung der Bundeskompetenz, Agrarpolitik, Gewässerschutz, Grundwasser- und Trinkwasserqualität, Abwasser, Luftreinhaltung, Umsetzung europarechtlicher Vorgaben, Lärmschutz, Abfallwirtschaft, Bodenschutz, Grüne Gentechnik, europäische Chemikalienpolitik, neue gesundheitsbezogene Umweltrisiken, neue umweltpolitische Steuerungskonzepte, EU-Kompetenzen
Austria · Federal Council · 1 July 2004
Anfrage der Bundesräte Gottfried Kneifel, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an den Bundesminister für Verkehr, Innovation und Technologie betreffend Güterverkehr auf der Donau
Austria · Federal Council · 1 July 2004
Anfrage der Bundesräte Gottfried Kneifel, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an den Bundesminister für Verkehr, Innovation und Technologie betreffend Hochwasserschutzbauten in Österreich
Austria · National Council · 1 July 2004
Bericht des Umweltausschusses über die Regierungsvorlage (555 d.B.): Bundesgesetz, mit dem das Umweltmanagementgesetz 2001 geändert wird
Austria · National Council · 1 July 2004
Bericht des Umweltausschusses über die Regierungsvorlage (503 d.B.): Änderung des Montrealer Protokolls über Stoffe, die zu einem Abbau der Ozonschicht führen
Austria · National Council · 1 July 2004
Bericht des Umweltausschusses über den Antrag 285/A(E) der Abgeordneten Dr. Eva Glawischnig, Kolleginnen und Kollegen betreffend der Position Österreichs zur EU-Chemikalienpolitik-Reform
Austria · National Council · 1 July 2004
Bericht des Umweltausschusses über die Regierungsvorlage (474 d.B.): Bundesgesetz, mit dem das Chemikaliengesetz 1996 geändert wird <br><br>(Chemikaliengesetz-Novelle 2004 - ChemGNov 2004) <br><br>
Germany · German Bundestag · 30 June 2004
Abstimmung von Umweltschutz und Armutsbekämpfung, Förderung von erneuerbaren Energien, Energieeffizienz, umweltverträglichen Technologien und Reduktion von Emissionen, Unterstützung von Entwicklungsländern beim Übergang zu nachhaltiger Energieversorgung, Umsetzung der Empfehlungen des EIR-Berichts, Einbeziehung der Bevölkerung, Korruptionsbekämpfung und klare Förderkriterien, "good governance" als Fördervoraussetzung, Überarbeitung und Umsetzung von Umwelt- und Sozialstandards; jährliche Vorlage eines Berichts über Fortschritte der Weltbankpolitik
Germany · German Bundestag · 30 June 2004
Beschäftigtenzahlen im Bereich der erneuerbaren Energien, Marktanteile, Berücksichtigung der Verluste von Arbeitsplätzen in anderen Wirtschaftssektoren durch gestiegene Energiekosten (nachgelagerte Budgeteffekte), Beurteilung des Berichts vom "bremer energie institut" vom Dezember 2003, des Endberichts von EWI, IE und RWI sowie des Gutachtens des IWH zu marginalen bis negativen Beschäftigungswirkungen, Konsequenzen für künftige Förderung
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 June 2004
247 Mr. Hogan asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources when the proposed scheme for the regulation of standards in electrical contracting, to be operated by the Commission for Energy Regulation, will be established; the reasons for the delay in establishing the scheme; if he will bring forward new measures to deal with the regulation of electrical contractors here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19077/04]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 June 2004
73 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he has satisfied himself that Moneypoint power station will remain fuelled by coal into the future as part of the overall energy fuel mix; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19299/04]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 June 2004
68 Mr. Crawford asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he intends to take action to promote the use of wood biomass as an energy fuel source for power and heat generation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19302/04]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 June 2004
31 Mr. Cuffe asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if, in view of the lifting of the moratorium on new connections to wind farms and the recent advances in wind turbine technology which should overcome many of the network concerns expressed by our transmission operator, the level of wind capacity that he now believes could be given grid connections. [19309/04]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 June 2004
15 Mr. Hogan asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the number of wind energy sites that have received grant aid from his Department in the past year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19289/04]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 June 2004
10 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if the proposed renovations to Moneypoint power station will allow for any amount of wood biomass material to be included in the fuel mix for the plant; and if so the type and amount of wood material that can be used. [19313/04]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 June 2004
9 Mr. Broughan asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his views on the implications for energy policy of the recent suggestion from the chairman of the ESB that the company would require a double-digit increase in electricity prices in 2005; the amount of the dividend to be paid by the ESB to the Government in 2004; if the Government has considered forfeiting any of this dividend in order to reduce the financial pressure on the company and avert the need for an increase; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19193/04]
Germany · German Bundestag · 29 June 2004
In Auftrag gegebene Gutachten, Kosten und Folgerungen, Bewertung und Konsequenzen aus den Gutachten von IWH, RWI/IE/EWI und Bremer Energieinstitut, Belastungen und Beschäftigungsverluste durch Subventionen und Strompreisaufschläge, Realeinkommensverlust privater Haushalte durch das EEG, erwartete Beschäftigungswirkungen, internationale Erfahrungen, Beschäftigtenzahlen, Bezuschussung von Arbeitsplätzen, Verwendung der Ökosteuereinnahmen, gesamtwirtschaftliche Verantwortbarkeit, Export von Windenergieanlagen
Germany · German Bundestag · 29 June 2004
Erfüllung der in der Vereinbarung mit den Energieversorgungsunternehmen vom 14. Juni 2000 übernommenen Verpflichtungen, Rückkehr zur Zwei-Endlager-Strategie, Aufhebung des Moratoriums zur Erkundung des Salzstocks Gorleben und Öffnung als Forschungs- und Kompetenzzentrum mit uneingeschränkten Besuchsmöglichkeiten, Ausbau und Inbetriebnahme von Schacht Konrad
Austria · National Council · 28 June 2004
Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Mag. Brigid Weinzinger, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an den Bundesminister für Land- und Forstwirtschaft, Umwelt und Wasserwirtschaft betreffend Käfighaltung von Legehennen in Österreich
United States · United States Congress · 25 June 2004
Describes the following as acts that unreasonably burden and discriminate against interstate commerce, and prohibits States, political subdivisions, and any other taxing authority from: (1) assessing natural gas pipeline property at a value that has a higher ratio to its true market value than the ratio used to assess other commercial and industrial property in the same assessment jurisdiction; (2) levying or collecting a tax on such an assessment; (3) levying or collecting an ad valorem property tax on natural gas pipeline property at a rate that exceeds the rate applicable to commercial and industrial property in the same assessment jurisdiction; or (4) imposing any other tax that discriminates against a natural gas pipeline providing transportation subject to the jurisdiction of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. Grants jurisdiction to U.S. District Courts over cases involving violations of such prohibitions.
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 June 2004
44 Mr. Noonan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will report on the work of the International Atomic Energy Agency in Libya; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18782/04]
United States · United States Congress · 24 June 2004
Amends the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 to require the Secretary of Agriculture to make loans, loan guarantees, and grants to farmers, ranchers, and rural small businesses to promote the use of anaerobic digesters to produce renewable energy. Amends the Food Security Act of 1985 to include the establishment of anaerobic digesters in the list of structural practices recognized under the environmental quality incentives program for agriculture.
United States · United States Congress · 24 June 2004
Health Care Reform Expedited Procedures Act of 2004 - Requires, within 30 calendar days after the commencement of the first session of a Congress, the chair of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions, the chair of the Senate Committee on Finance, the Majority and Minority Leaders of the Senate, the chairs of the House Committees on Energy and Commerce and on Ways and Means, and the Majority and Minority Leaders of the House each to introduce a bill to provide universal health care coverage for the people of the United States. States that these bills may be introduced by request, but only one qualified bill may be introduced by each such individual within a Congress. Authorizes the ranking minority party member of a committee, if the chair fails to introduce the bill within the 30-day period, to introduce a bill that will qualify for the expedited procedure provided in this Act. Qualifies a bill if: (1) its title reads "to reform the system of the United States and to provide insurance coverage for all Americans;" and (2) it reaches the goal of providing health care coverage to 95 percent of Americans within ten years. Sets forth procedures for consideration of such legislation in both chambers.
United States · United States Congress · 24 June 2004
Amends the Internal Revenue Code to qualify resources used to produce climate neutral combustion for the tax credit for producing electricity from renewable resources. Defines "climate neutral combustion" as a combustion system for generating electricity which is fueled by biomass or fossil energy carriers, from which the released carbon dioxide is captured or stored, and from which there are no atmospheric emissions of mercury or greenhouse gases nor emissions that form fine particles, smog, or acid rain.
United States · United States Congress · 24 June 2004
Amends the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 to require the Secretary of Agriculture to make loans, loan guarantees, and grants to farmers, ranchers, and rural small businesses to promote the use of anaerobic digesters to produce renewable energy. Amends the Food Security Act of 1985 to include the establishment of anaerobic digesters in the list of structural practices recognized under the environmental quality incentives program for agriculture.
United States · United States Congress · 24 June 2004
Amends the Internal Revenue Code to make permanent the tax credit for producing electricity from wind facilities.
United States · United States Congress · 24 June 2004
Sets forth the rule for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4614) making appropriations for energy and water development for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2005.
United States · United States Congress · 23 June 2004
Energy Independence Act of 2004 - Amends the Clean Air Act to require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to establish a renewable fuel program for motor vehicle fuel sold or dispensed in the contiguous United States. Authorizes the Administrator to allow participation by noncontiguous States. Prohibits the use of methyl tertiary butyl ether (MTBE) as a fuel additive. Requires Federal agency fleet vehicles to be clean fuel vehicles. Amends the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (IRC) to expand business tax credits (credits) for electricity produced from renewable resources. Authorizes pro rata allocation of the small ethanol producer credit to patrons of cooperative organizations. Establishes a business credit for energy efficient appliances. Repeals the retail excise tax on diesel fuel for diesel-powered trains. Reduces the excise tax rate on fuel used in inland waterways transportation. Provides a business credit for construction of energy efficient homes and a personal credit for energy efficiency improvements to existing homes. Sets forth special rules applicable to the business credit for renewable electricity production. Establishes a credit against manufacturers excise taxes for alcohol fuel and biodiesel mixtures. Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to modify date restrictions applicable to additional duties on certain fuels. Amends the IRC to extend the alcohol fuels business credit. Establishes a general business credit for biodiesel fuels. Expands the qualified small-issue bond program. Establishes a personal credit for alternative motor vehicles. Establishes a business credit for engines complying with specified emissions levels.
United States · United States Congress · 23 June 2004
Tapoco Project Licensing Act of 2004 - Instructs the Secretary of the Interior to engage in a simultaneous specified land exchange with the Alcoa Power Generating Inc. (APGI). Identifies the land within the Great Smoky Mountains National Park to be conveyed by APGI. Identifies the land to be conveyed by the Secretary as: (1) adjacent to or flooded by the Chilhowee Reservoir; and (2) within the boundary of the Tapoco Hydroelectric Project as of February 21, 2003. Prescribes procedural requirements, including: (1) reservation of a conservation easement over any land conveyed to APGI; and (2) reversion of title to the United States if the Chilhowee Reservoir ceases to exist, or the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) issues a final order decommissioning the Tapoco Project from which no further appeal may be taken. Grants FERC jurisdiction to license the Tapoco Project upon completion of the land exchange. Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior or the Secretary of Agriculture to acquire for the United States any land or interest in land, including specified easements, that may be transferred by APGI to a nongovernmental organization pursuant to a specified Settlement Agreement.
United States · United States Congress · 23 June 2004
Waives a specified requirement of rule XIII to provide for consideration of H.R. 4614 (FY 2005 energy and water development appropriations).
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 June 2004
172 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the action he proposes to take to kick start the wind energy industry here in view of substantially increased fossil fuel costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18301/04]
United States · United States Congress · 21 June 2004
21st Century Science for Nuclear Waste Disposal Act of 2004 - Amends the Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982 to repeal the authority of the Secretary of Energy (Secretary) to enter into contracts for the acceptance of title, transportation, and disposal of spent nuclear fuel or high-level radioactive waste. Declares that the Nuclear Waste Fund shall be available to the Secretary only to pay the cost of research, development, and utilization in the United States of risk-decreasing technologies, with an emphasis on technologies that: (1) increase the length of time that nuclear waste can be safely stored at or near areas where currently located or where (in the future) generated; (2) require the least amount of transportation of nuclear waste practicable; and (3) reduce the level of radiation of the nuclear waste. Prohibits the government from using funds for research, development, or implementation of a central high-level radioactive waste and spent nuclear fuel repository. Repeals the Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982, but retains requirements governing: (1) financial arrangements for site closure for low-level radioactive waste; (2) the Nuclear Waste Fund; and (3) Nuclear Regulatory Commission training authorization. Amends the Internal Revenue Code to repeal special rules governing nuclear decommissioning costs.
United States · United States Congress · 18 June 2004
Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act, 2005 - Makes appropriations for energy and water development for FY 2005 for the Departments of: (1) the Army, including for the Corps of Engineers (for civil functions pertaining to rivers and harbors, flood control, shore protection, and aquatic ecosystem restoration); (2) the Interior, including for management and restoration of water and related natural resources, and for the Bureau of Reclamation; and (3) Energy (DOE), including for nuclear waste disposal, including the acquisition of real property or facility construction or expansion (i.e., Yucca Mountain nuclear repository). Limits the use of funds appropriated for contracts awarded without competition for the management and operation of various laboratories unless specified conditions are met. Requires future contracts to be made using competitive procedures, subject to specified requirements. Prohibits the use of appropriated funds to develop or implement a workforce restructuring plan that covers DOE employees. Prohibits the use of funds made available by this Act to use any license, approval, or authorization for the export, re-export, transfer, or re-transfer of nuclear materials and equipment or sensitive nuclear technology to any country whose government has been identified by the Secretary of State as engaged in state sponsorship of terrorist activities, with exceptions and subject to waivers. Makes appropriations for: (1) the Appalachian Regional Commission; (2) the Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board; (3) the Delta Regional Authority; (4) the Nuclear Regulatory Commission; (5) the Office of Inspector General; and (6) the Nuclear Waste Technical Review Board.
Germany · German Bundestag · 18 June 2004
Austria · National Council · 17 June 2004
Mündliche Anfrage des Abgeordneten Mag. Kurt Gaßner (SPÖ) an den Bundesminister für Land- und Forstwirtschaft, Umwelt und Wasserwirtschaft Dipl.-Ing. Josef Pröll betreffend Mittel aus dem Programm zur Entwicklung des ländlichen Raumes für außeragrarische Wirtschaftsbereiche <br><br>Welche Summen flossen seit 2000 aus dem Programm zur Entwicklung des ländlichen Raumes in außeragrarische Wirtschaftsbereiche und damit zum Vorteil von Projekten und Arbeitsplätzen, die nicht in der Landwirtschaft angesiedelt sind?
Austria · National Council · 17 June 2004
Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Petra Bayr, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an den Bundesminister für Land- und Forstwirtschaft, Umwelt und Wasserwirtschaft betreffend Allokationsplan für den Emissionshandel zur Reduktion von Kohlendioxid
Austria · National Council · 17 June 2004
Dringliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Werner Amon, MBA, Detlev Neudeck, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an die Bundesministerin für Bildung, Wissenschaft und Kultur betreffend Bedrohung der österreichischen Bildungslandschaft durch SPÖ-Schulreform-Vorschläge
Austria · National Council · 17 June 2004
Mündliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Dr. Eva Glawischnig (GRÜNE) an den Bundesminister für Land- und Forstwirtschaft, Umwelt und Wasserwirtschaft Dipl.-Ing. Josef Pröll betreffend Schließung des Atomkraftwerkes Temelin und Maßnahmen für europäischen Atomausstieg <br><br>Welche konkreten anti-atompolitischen Maßnahmen werden Sie in den kommenden Wochen setzen, um gemäß dem parlamentarischen Auftrag vom 29. Jänner 2004 über die Schließung Temelins zu verhandeln und den europäischen Atomausstieg voranzutreiben?
Austria · National Council · 17 June 2004
Mündliche Anfrage des Abgeordneten Klaus Wittauer (FPÖ) an den Bundesminister für Land- und Forstwirtschaft, Umwelt und Wasserwirtschaft Dipl.-Ing. Josef Pröll betreffend Produktion von heimischem Biodiesel <br><br>Welche konkreten Maßnahmen werden Sie bis Jahresende setzen, um die Produktion von heimischem Bio-Diesel zu erhöhen?
Austria · National Council · 17 June 2004
Mündliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Carina Felzmann (ÖVP) an den Bundesminister für Land- und Forstwirtschaft, Umwelt und Wasserwirtschaft Dipl.-Ing. Josef Pröll betreffend neue europäische Chemiepolitik <br><br>Was sind die Kernpunkte der neuen europäischen Chemiepolitik - besonders im Hinblick auf Auswirkungen in Österreich?
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 June 2004
64 Mr. Gogarty asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the interdepartmental committees her Department is engaged in with regard to energy policy issues here; the number of times such a committee meets; and the membership and reports that are expected to be published as a result of this work. [18123/04]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 June 2004
30 Mr. Sargent asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if her Department has carried out a review of the implications for industrial policy here of the doubling of oil prices in the past two years and the likelihood of further dramatic increases in energy prices as a peak in worldwide global oil production is being approached. [18135/04]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 June 2004
5 Mr. Eamon Ryan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if her Department has carried out a review of the implications for industrial policy here of the doubling of oil prices in the past two years and the likelihood of further dramatic increases in energy prices, as a peak in worldwide global oil production is being approached. [18236/04]
United States · United States Congress · 17 June 2004
Gasoline Price Reduction and Refinery Tax Fairness Act of 2004 - Amends the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to define "oil and gas exploration, production, processing, or treatment operations or transmission facilities" as all field activities or operations associated with exploration, production, processing, or treatment operations, or transmission facilities, including activities necessary to prepare a site for drilling and for the movement and placement of drilling equipment, whether or not such field activities or operations may be considered to be construction activities. Directs the President to establish the Office of Federal Energy Project Coordination (Office) within the Executive Office of the President. Instructs the Secretary of the Interior to: (1) perform an internal review of Federal onshore oil and gas leasing and permitting practices; and (2) implement certain best management practices to ensure timely action on oil and gas leases and applications for permits to drill on lands otherwise available for leasing. Directs the Secretaries of the Interior and of Agriculture to: (1) enter into a prescribed Memorandum of Understanding regarding oil and gas leasing on public lands; and (2) establish a joint data retrieval system and a joint Geographic Information System mapping system. Amends the Energy Act of 2000 to require the Secretary of the Interior's inventory of all Federal onshore lands to identify restrictions or impediments to oil and gas resource development of such lands. Directs each Federal agency head to require the agency, before it takes action that could have a significant adverse effect on the supply of domestic energy resources from Federal public land, to act in compliance with a certain Executive Order that identifies actions to expedite energy-related projects. Amends the Mineral Leasing Act to set a deadline for expeditious consideration of applications for permits for oil and gas leases. Requires a Federal agency, in issuing any rule or order relating to gasoline production and distribution, to include a detailed analysis of the effects the rule or order would have on gasoline supply and seek to ensure that no rule or order is issued that will increase U.S. dependence on foreign sources of oil. Amends the Internal Revenue Code to provide for accelerated depreciation for refinery machinery. Requires each Federal agency with the authority to do so to approve or disapprove (with specified explanations) within 180 days of its receipt any application for approval of an action affecting the siting or operation of U.S. refineries.
Austria · National Council · 16 June 2004
Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Mag. Ulrike Sima, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an den Bundesminister für Land- und Forstwirtschaft, Umwelt und Wasserwirtschaft betreffend österreichische Position zu REACH <i>(Registrierung, Evaluierung, Autorisierung von Chemikalien)</i>
Austria · National Council · 16 June 2004
Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Mag. Johann Maier, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an die Bundesministerin für Gesundheit und Frauen betreffend Veterinärjahresbericht 2003 - Schlachttier- und Fleischuntersuchungen
Austria · National Council · 16 June 2004
Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Mag. Ulrike Sima, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an den Bundesminister für Wirtschaft und Arbeit betreffend österreichische Position zu REACH <i>(Registrierung, Evaluierung, Autorisierung von Chemikalien)</i>
Austria · National Council · 16 June 2004
Antrag der Abgeordneten Mag. Brigid Weinzinger, Kolleginnen und Kollegen betreffend Schaffung einer Wildtier-Auffangstation in Österreich <i>(durch Ausbau des Safariparks Gänserndorf)</i>